archiveJune 2021

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it had arrested a travel agent for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public over visas to migrate to Canada.The anti-graft agency said that one Mrs Mary Olaleye, promoter of Victoria Travels Resorts Limited, allegedly obtained N8.480 million from two prospective travellers...

  *Visiting US-based Nigerian born CEO of Methodist Hospitals, USA praises FG’s COVID-19 response In addition to the creation of the Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations in 2017, Nigeria must continue engaging knowledgeable crack teams and subject matter experts in a bid to avoid the serious economic consequences that arise...

Justice T.G. Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos today, June 28, 2021, adjourned till October 7, 2021 to hear a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the final forfeiture of the $5.78million and N2.4billion linked to a former First Lady, Dame...

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced the rebranding of all its existing indices by changing the prefix from NSE to NGX. The transition, which is effective Monday, 28 June 2021, leverages on the new brand identity of the Exchange. There are currently nineteen (19) indices – either wholly-owned or co-branded...

  The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa today June 28, 2021 charged officers of the Enugu Zonal Office to continually uphold the core values of the Commission in the discharge of their duties and shun all forms of corruption adding that, “a corrupt...

...we are making progress in dealing with insecurity - Gov … ‘govt'll continue to collaborate with federal establishments’ Members of the National Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Oyo State, on Monday, passed a vote of confidence in Governor 'Seyi Makinde, praising him for the...

The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on June 25, 2021, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Disu Rafiu Adeigbe, 67, before Justice Sherifat Sholebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for offences bordering on stealing, conspiracy to steal, retaining stolen...

The Federal Government is encouraged by the resilience and innovation of young Nigerians across different sectors and is committed to doing more to support their growth and prosperity, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this last night at the 4th National MSME Awards held at the...

  The 3rd Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu & Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat Healthcare Mission International (BOSKOH), a free medical and wellness outreach for all Lagosians in partnership with Lagos State government will commence on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Themed' Jigi Bola Relaunch', this year's mission will take place in all the senatorial...

The Senate on Monday accused the management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) of diverting about N84 billion within four years. The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly said it arrived at the conclusion following 12 out of 50 queries involving financial impropriety by the commission, as investigated so...